title: Distribution of Langerhans cells in normal and carcinogen-treated mucosa of buccal pouches of hamsters.
abstract: The distribution of Langerhans cells in normal and carcinogen-treated mucosa of buccal pouches of hamsters was studied. Decrease in density and in focal aggregates of Langerhans cells and loss of their complex dendritic networks were found in carcinogen-treated mucosa.
mesh_terms: D015127:9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene; D000818:Animals; D001551:Benz(a)Anthracenes; D006224:Cricetinae; D005260:Female; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D008647:Mesocricetus; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D001551:Benz(a)Anthracenes; D015127:9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene